judicial immunity; exception

Summary

The bill changes the state’s absolute immunity rule so a public entity can be sued for an employee’s judicial act if the judge knew or should have known the act violated a litigant’s civil rights. It also clarifies what counts as a “fundamental governmental policy” for immunity purposes. The change targets government entities and judges, aiming to allow civil redress in rights‑violating cases.

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